TITLE: neo-Persephone
AUTHOR: Mara Trinity Scully
RATING: PG-13 for language
CATEGORY: Abstract poetry on Persephone
SPOILERS! EXPLORES ALL THE PERSEPHONE SPOILERS!
SUMMARY: a little lyrical free verse exploration on Persephone as Seductress
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Centaur, get out, get out now. SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS. Okay, now that I've chased her away and you spoiler whores are still reading: this is a big time Mythology Nerd extravaganza. If you don't know your indepth Persephone info, then this won't do much for you: (i.e. if you don't understand the ending, you need to read up on the Queen of the Dead)
"Reveal to me the mysteries, can you tell me what it means?
Explain these motions and metaphors, unlock these secrets in me"
~Sleeping Awake, P.O.D.
You have to make me believe. ~Persephone
Emotion vampire, prowling the darkness
Stuck in this life, this reality, this prison
Ancient creature, broken by the years
Frozen, unable to return to mother, earth, life
Servant to the slave, what else can she do but seduce?
Touch me and I will know your secrets, your inner mystery
Kiss me and I will feel what you feel, drain the love from your heart and keep it for my own
She watches the hero enter her husband's world
She is directed to stop him, the best way a woman can
White leather, plunging neckline, gun in outstretched hand
Emotion vampire, temptress, queen, silent warrior, whore
Longing to be that which she is not, longing to feel again
Well, hello handsome.
Gods, you're beautiful.
What's your name, hero?
Pirithous, King of the Lapiths, my lady.
Who's your friend?
Who, him? Oh, he's just Theseus.
Uh-huh. Well, gentle lords, what's your business here?
We've…we've come to rescue you.
Oh?
Yes. Save you from this evil fate.
How sweet of you.
And take you up back to the surface.
Ah.
So…um…come along, I'll take you back.
What do you plan to do with me?
Well…um…fuck you, I guess.
How lovely. What a nice gentleman you are.
Thank you. Um…I guess, let's go?
Just a minute, let me get my things.
Okay…We'll just wait here.
Both of you can sit down a moment, I'll be right back.